World is Not a Rectangle, The: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

This award-winning picture book captures the life and work of architect Zaha Hadid, a Muslim woman who struggled to be accepted as an architect and have her designs—based on the patterns and beauty of nature – accepted. Despite discrimination and rejection of her ideas, she persevered, becoming the first woman to receive prestigious architectural awards. Vivid, engaging prose and colourful illustrations celebrate Hadid’s unusual, controversial, and celebrated designs and will encourage students to understand design thinking, motivation, and celebrate diversity and thinking outside of the box. A biography and thumbnails of her building designs and their locations are also included.